Cwtch up with a book!

There’s definitely a chill in the air out there! It’s the perfect weather for cosying up by the fire and settling down with a good book (and perhaps a cup of tea and a biscuit!). With that in mind, the staff at Townhill Library have picked out some ‘cosy fireside reads’ to tempt you this Autumn. See anything you fancy?

Hydref

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the library…

Click to see what we've got in our haunted house!

It’s Halloween today and we’re feeling spooky here at UWTSD Swansea libraries! You’ll find witchy, ghoulish and scary books and DVDs on show in each of our four libraries, though we think Owen Library at Mount Pleasant has to take the prize for most frightening display with their collection of study skills books! (Take a couple of these titles home, though, and that research and revision won’t be nearly so worrying.) Take a look at our video and pictures for a taster of what’s available, then pop in and borrow something, if you’re brave enough!

 

 

 

Saint David's Day

St David's Day display at SBS Library

Yes it’s our patron saint’s day on Saturday, so let’s eat Welsh cakes, sing the national anthem and wear our leeks and daffodils with pride! As you’d imagine, there are celebratory events going on all over Wales (The Telegraph has a helpful list of some of the main ones), though Bala seems to be the best place to go as cooks there are attempting to make the biggest Welsh cake in the world! There’s plenty going on round Swansea too, though no world record attempts, as far as we know!

Your UWTSD libraries are getting into the spirit of things too, with Welsh-themed displays at Swansea Business School and Townhill Libraries. You’ll find Welsh travel guides and books about our country’s history at SBS and folk tales and fiction at Townhill Library. You’ll also find a selection of the Library of Wales series on the shelves at Townhill, so have a look for those if you fancy some fiction set in Wales. We have language resources at both SBS and Townhill Libraries, so if you’ve ever fancied learning Welsh, why not pick up some books and CDs to help?

Whatever you decide to do on St David’s Day, we hope you have a lovely weekend!

The display at Townhill Library

 

Seasonal reads...

 

If you call in to The Griffith Library at Dynevor, you'll find a gorgeous winter-themed display of books & DVDs next to our counter! These items are all available to borrow if you want to get into the spirit of the season - titles include 'The Snowman' by Raymond Briggs, 'The Polar Express' by Chris Van Allsburg and on DVD 'It's a Wonderful Life' starring James Stewart.

Spooky reads (and films!) at The Griffith Library, Dynevor

 

 



For some Halloween-inspired reads, or scary films, look no further than the Griffith Library at Dynevor! We've put together a little display (complete with a book-eating pumpkin!) highlighting some of our choice films and books for this spooky time of year. The display will be up until Saturday, and you are welcome to come in and choose something from there, if you dare...

Have you heard the one about...?

Today sees the announcement of the funniest joke of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, so it seems an apt time to unveil Townhill Library’s Comedy display! Your Swansea Met library might not be the first place you’d think to go for some laughs, but we have quite a selection of funny DVDs and books available for loan. Some of the highlights have been gathered together for your perusal at Townhill Library, so do call in and have a look. From the classic Monty Python’s Meaning of Life to David Walliams’ Mr Stink, we’ve quite a range to offer you! Remember, due dates are extended over the summer vacation, so if you borrow something now you won’t have to bring it back until the 4^th October.

(In case you were wondering, the funniest joke is by Rob Auton, who's heard a rumour that Cadbury is bringing out an oriental chocolate bar. It could be a Chinese Wispa.)